Broom clasp or clamp



(No Model.)

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SIMON GROSSMAN, OF NEW CASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA.

eRooM CLASP 0R CLAMP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 497,656, dated May 16,1893.

Application led January 16, 1893. Serial No. 458,491. (No model.)

` To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SIMON GRossMAN, a citizen of the United States,residing at New Castle,in the county of Lawrence and State ofPennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Broom`Olasps or Clamps; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear,and exact description of the invention,such as will enable othersskilled in the art to which it appertainsto make and use the same,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters ofreference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification. j

My invention relates to improvements in broom clasps or clamps, and theobject of my invention is the provision of a device of the most simple,cheap and durable construction which will effectively clamp the broomstraw and make'a broom which will withstand the hard usage to which itis subjected and be entirely practical.

' To attain 'the desired objects the invention consists of a broom clampor holder embodying a novel construction and combination of parts forservice as will be understood from the following description anddrawings, in which- Figure l is an elevation of my device 4applied to abroom. Fig. 2 is an edge view thereof. Fig. 3 is a perspective view ofthe clamp or holder detached to fully show details.

My improved clamp, clasp or holder con sists of the jawsAhaving theinward extending barbs B, the reduced shanks C, having the lugs Dfitting and pivoted together, the cross-piece or bar E, and the screw Fhaving an eye G to receive the cross-bar said cross bar having thedownward extending securing ears E', all as clearly shown.

In applying my device I take the broom straw H which forms the body ofthe broom and the steif or handle .I and place the crossbar E at thebend in the straw or in other words confine the straw with the cross barand the outward tapering or broom portion passesthrough thejaws.Nowbyscrewingthe screw into the upper end of the staff or handle thejaws are caused to press or bind firmly against the straw and the barbsoperate to hold the straw in proper position to make the broom even atall points to present a perfect sweeping surface, and it is evident thatthe straw or broom can always be retained in Iirm condition by screwingthe screw into the staff which action by reason of the shanks engagingthetapered upper end of .the staff causes the jaws to bind .firmly andsecurely against the broom. When the broom has become entirely worn outor rendered worthless the clamp can be removed entirely by taking outthe screw which releases the jaws and the entire device can be removed.y

It will be seen that the barbs or lugs on the jaws are arrangedalternately1 with reference to each jaw in order that they will engageat the proper places on the straw to render the broom the proper size.It will also be seen that the clamp can be used as often as desired andwill not wear out and being simple and inexpensive is thus rendered.entirely practical.

I claim as my invention- A detachable broom clamp, consisting of the twoT shaped sections pivoted together, the upper portions or jaws engagingthe broom straw and the lower portions or shanks bearing against thestaif or handle, and a cross piece and screw operating to force the jawsinward, for the purpose described.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

SIMON GROSSMAN. Witnesses:

C. LEVIN, H. B. THACKERAY.

